Episodes

  • D-Day: The Normandy Bridgehead (Episode 7)

    D-Day: The Normandy Bridgehead (Episode 7)
    May 27 2024
    The beaches have been successfully invaded, but the race is on. In the hours and days after D-Day, the Allies faced some of the toughest fighting groups available to the Nazis - including 12 SS HITLER JUGEND and PANZER LEHR. Can Monty’s men break through the bocage to find victory in Normandy? In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • BONUS: Spitfire vs Messerschmitt

    BONUS: Spitfire vs Messerschmitt
    May 23 2024
    **THE D-DAY SERIES WILL RETURN ON TUESDAY** Al Murray and James Holland are back again with warbird legend Richard Grace at his Northampton hangar full to the brim with Spitfires, Messerschmitts and Mustangs. They chat to Richard about flying the wartime planes, the work that goes into restoring the aircraft and his exciting airshow planned for June. Tickets for Sywell Air Show are available now at: www.sywell2024.co.uk/tickets A Goalhanger Production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Join our ‘Independent Company’ to watch our livestreams, get earlybird tickets and our weekly newsletter - packed with deals. Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • D-Day: Bloody Omaha? (Episode 6)

    D-Day: Bloody Omaha? (Episode 6)
    May 21 2024
    Do the facts of the 6th June really live up to the myth of ‘Bloody Omaha’? Al Murray and James Holland are joined by US historian John McManus to discuss the devastating details of the American beach landing. The team also explore the horror of the DD Tank, and who is to blame for all of those lives being lost. In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5)

    D-Day: The Beaches (Episode 5)
    May 16 2024
    It was the single most day in the entire Allied campaign during WW2, the storming of the beaches of Normandy on the 6th June 1944. Al Murray and James Holland detail what happened on that day, almost 80 years ago on every beach - and try to dispel the myth of ‘Bloody Omaha’. In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4)

    D-Day: Minelaying & The Airborne Drop (Episode 4)
    May 14 2024
    Al Murray and James Holland continue to narrate the story of D-Day in stunning detail. In today’s episode they spend time focusing on an often untold stories of the invasion - the massive minelaying operation, and the first men to land at Pegasus Bridge. Next up, The Beaches. In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3)

    D-Day: 24 Hours To Go (Episode 3)
    May 9 2024
    With only a few hours to go before Landing Craft are due to hit the beaches of Normandy, the Allies plan for Operation OVERLORD hangs finely in the balance. It is the role of a few weathermen to make the incredibly brave decision to push back D-Day by 24 hours, out of fear of devastating weather. Al Murray and James Holland look at the final hours before boots hit the beaches. In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)

    D-Day: The Master Plan (Episode 2)
    May 7 2024
    The Allied plan for OVERLORD is a masterclass in logistics. Al Murray and James Holland detail the roles of US and British forces in planning the largest coastal invasion of all time. From Monty’s personality cult to the role of the SOE in Occupied France, no stone is left unturned in preparation for D-Day In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Episodes Mentioned: Command (Ep 516) Command - Live at The National Army Museum (Ep 548) Landing Craft Tank (Ep 363) Landing Craft (Ep 265) Resistance - The Jedburghs (Ep 680) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • D-Day: The German Side (Episode 1)

    D-Day: The German Side (Episode 1)
    May 1 2024
    May 1944, it is clear to Erwin Rommel that the Allied counter attack is just a few weeks away. The answer is simple - defend the Atlantic Wall. But Nazi infighting and ludicrous top-down decision making has led to chaos on the Western Front. With the 6th June just days away - they are still asking themselves: where will the Allies land? In the biggest series of We Have Ways of Making You Talk, join Al and James as they unravel the heroism, sacrifices, and strategic brilliance behind one of the most pivotal moments in history. Prepare to be transported to the heart of the Second World War's defining hour. Episodes Mentioned: Mighty 8th (Ep 735 - 742) Cassino '44 (Ep 753 - 760) Life and Death of the Desert Fox (Ep 41) The Life of Rommel (Ep 657) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins